[Rhodes22-list] Racing the Rhodes 22

[Jim Connolly]

Sometimes, the family Oldsmobile is a "442"

Jim Connolly
s/v Inisheer

On Tuesday, September 09, 2003 4:38 PM, Kroposki [SMTP:kroposki at innova.net] wrote:
> Peter,
> 	Apparently, those who know racing sailboats think it is not an
> Oldsmobile, but a racing Chevy.  If you read the history of Philip
> Rhodes, you will find he designed racing cruisers. The Rhodes 22 we all
> sail has ease of use and comfort amenities that do not enhance it racing
> attributes. 
> 	I suggest you look thru the web site:
> 
> http://astro.temple.edu/~bstavis/pr/rhodes.htm
> 
> 	And try to locate a copy of Richard Henderson's book Philip L.
> Rhodes and his Yacht Designs, Camden: International Marine Publishing
> Co, 1981, with additional printings by International Marine/McGraw Hill
> in 1993.  This book is now out of print and hard to locate.  
> 	If you study Philip Rhodes, you will better understand the
> 'cult' you have joined.  
>              Ed K 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Peter Thorn
> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 12:26 PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Racing the Rhodes 22
> 
> Wouldn't  that be kinda like taking the family Oldsmobile to the
> dragstrip?
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark Kaynor" <mark at kaynor.org>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 8:10 AM
> Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Racing the Rhodes 22
> 
> 
> > Speaking of Stan and racing, has anyone heard anything about the
> special
> > racing version of the Rhodes22 Stan tricked out for someone last (was
> it
> > spring? maybe fall?)
> >
> > Mark Kaynor
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf Of Robert Quinn
> > Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 9:07 PM
> > To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Racing the Rhodes 22
> >
> >
> > Bob:  Stan is always looking for good help...
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Robert Dilk" <Robert.Dilk at TRW.COM>
> > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 4:31 PM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Racing the Rhodes 22
> >
> >
> > We had our first series of 2 races for the fall season Saturday here
> on
> the
> > Pamlico River.
> > Both Races we beat 3 other boats. Great fun. On the second start of
> the
> day
> > we put into practice the "timed run" starting method from a RACING TO
> WIN
> > tape I have. We smoked everyone and were first over the start line.
> For
> the
> > next 30 secs we were number one. Finished 6 only 22 min behind the
> leader.
> > This is with 25 year old sails ( standard main).
> >
> > I know I can more speed out of the old sails, which is good because
> TRW is
> > shutting down the Greenville, NC Plant in 2004. (where I work)
> >
> > SOOO. if anybody needs a Metallurgist .... speak now.
> > I wonder If I can get work as a Tactician on a racing sailboat???????
> :)
> >
> > Bob
> > S/V Knot Necessary
> >
> pthorn at nc.rr.com
> 
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